Munster, IN, September 5, 2017 - Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR) welcomes the newest member to its highly qualified team: Dr. John Nickless, a board-certified sports medicine primary care physician. A graduate of Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, he officially joins Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush on September 5, 2017.

Dr. Nickless attended Loyola University Chicago as an undergraduate where he prepared for medical school and a career in healthcare. He also played hockey for Loyola, which he continues to play today.

Dr. Nickless went on to complete his residency training in Family Medicine at Advocate Christ Medical Center where he also served as chief resident. He then completed his fellowship in sports medicine at Rush University Medical Center. During his fellowship, Dr. Nickless served as a team physician for Division 1 athletics and provided medical coverage for professional sports teams, including the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Fire, DePaul University, and Chicago Steel. He is now currently a team physician for the Chicago White Sox.

Dr. Nickless will be seeing patients at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, 9200 Calumet Avenue, Munster. To make an appointment with him, please call 877 MD BONES (877-632-6637) or log on to www.rushortho.com.

ABOUT MIDWEST ORTHOPAEDICS AT RUSH Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR) offers comprehensive, unparalleled, orthopedic services. MOR physicians are team physicians for the Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox, and the Chicago Fire Soccer club. They are known for treating patients with orthopedic conditions, ranging from the most common to the most complex. The group's reputation as a leader in specialized orthopedic patient care, education and research has been recognized by many national publications. U.S. News & World Report ranks the orthopedic program at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, as No. 5 in the nation and it is the highest ranked program in Illinois and Indiana. MOR has offices at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago; Oak Park; Westchester; Winfield; and Munster, Indiana. For more information or to make an appointment, visit www.rushortho.com. Follow us on Twitter @mor_docs. ###

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